Description
Sweet strawberry kiss cookies melt hearts with their delightful chocolate centers, blending fruity charm and rich cocoa in one irresistible bite. Bakers seeking a delectable treat will discover pure bliss in these elegant, love-infused morsels you cannot resist.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (226g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
- 1 package (3 ounces) strawberry-flavored gelatin mix
Binding and Flavoring Ingredients:
- 1 large egg, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract (optional)
Finishing Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar, for dusting
- 24–30 chocolate kiss candies, unwrapped
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 350°F and prepare baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Blend butter and sugar in a large bowl until creamy and airy, approximately 2-3 minutes.
- Incorporate egg, vanilla, and almond extracts, mixing thoroughly until smooth.
- Fold in strawberry gelatin powder, ensuring complete integration into the mixture.
- Separately combine flour, baking powder, and salt, then gradually introduce dry ingredients into wet mixture, creating a soft pink dough.
- Form uniform dough balls using a tablespoon, positioning them 2 inches apart on prepared sheets.
- Create gentle indentations in cookie centers using thumb or teaspoon, forming small wells.
- Bake 10-12 minutes until cookie edges stabilize while maintaining soft centers.
- Immediately after removing from oven, gently press chocolate kiss into each warm cookie’s center.
- Allow cookies to cool completely on wire rack, then delicately dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
- Customize sweetness by adjusting gelatin mix for more intense strawberry flavor without overwhelming the delicate cookie base.
- Choose high-quality chocolate kisses with smooth melting properties to ensure perfect center texture and glossy appearance.
- Chill dough for 30 minutes before shaping to prevent spreading and maintain precise cookie edges during baking.
- Experiment with alternative extracts like rose or raspberry to create unique flavor variations while maintaining the cookie’s soft, tender structure.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 19 g
- Fiber: <1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg